Kyle Higashioka
34-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.227
HR
16
RBI
43
R
27
SB
1
Rest-of-Season Projections
Exiting lineup Sunday
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
ANALYSIS
Higashioka will receive a breather in the series finale after he had started at catcher in four of the Padres' previous five games. Elias Diaz will step in behind the plate for San Diego.
Higashioka will receive a breather in the series finale after he had started at catcher in four of the Padres' previous five games. Elias Diaz will step in behind the plate for San Diego.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+14%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+1%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .766 | 216 | 14 | 40 | .234 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .674 | 528 | 22 | 68 | .228 | ||||
2024vs Left | .764 | 76 | 6 | 16 | .208 | ||||
2024vs Right | .770 | 160 | 10 | 27 | .236 | ||||
2023vs Left | .776 | 69 | 4 | 11 | .242 | ||||
2023vs Right | .654 | 191 | 6 | 23 | .233 | ||||
2022vs Left | .758 | 71 | 4 | 13 | .254 | ||||
2022vs Right | .609 | 177 | 6 | 18 | .216 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+15%
OPS at Home
2024
+37%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .757 | 341 | 23 | 53 | .222 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .656 | 403 | 13 | 55 | .237 | ||||
2024Home | .897 | 112 | 11 | 24 | .243 | ||||
2024Away | .654 | 124 | 5 | 19 | .214 | ||||
2023Home | .715 | 115 | 6 | 16 | .212 | ||||
2023Away | .667 | 145 | 4 | 18 | .254 | ||||
2022Home | .660 | 114 | 6 | 13 | .212 | ||||
2022Away | .647 | 134 | 4 | 18 | .240 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kyle Higashioka compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.21BB Rate
5.9%K Rate
28.8%BABIP
.248ISO
.268AVG
.227OBP
.272SLG
.495OPS
.768wOBA
.331Exit Velocity
88.3 mphHard Hit Rate
40.9%Barrels/PA
7.6%Expected BA
.225Expected SLG
.447Sprint Speed
21.8 ft/secGround Ball %
30.1%Line Drive %
19.0%Fly Ball %
51.0%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Higashioka began the season as the Yankees primary backstop, but it wasn't long before Jose Trevino took over, sending Higashioka back to his familiar backup role. His defense remained solid, throwing out runners at a 41% clip while registering solid framing and defensive runs saved scores. At the dish, Higashioka dropped his strikeout rate to a career best 21%, though his walk rate dropped to 4.8%. More contact helped bump Higashioka's average to a palatable range in two-catcher deep leagues, but it's risky assuming he maintains a similar level. Higashioka has some pop, and his defensive prowess assures another season of around 200 at bats backing up Trevino. Even so, his tenuous batting average is only playable in deep, two-catcher formats.
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On bench Saturday
Higashioka is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against San Francisco.
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Sitting down Thursday
Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Taking seat Wednesday
Higashioka isn't in the Padres' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
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Back in action Monday
Higashioka (illness) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's game versus the Tigers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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On bench again Sunday
Higashioka (illness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
May be moving to San Diego
Higashioka is included in the Yankees' proposed trade package to the Padres for Juan Soto, Andy reports.
ANALYSIS
Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito and Randy Vasquez are also reportedly involved. Higashioka, a light-hitting 33-year-old catcher, would be far more of a throw-in compared to those other names. He owns a career .210/.253/.394 slash line in 923 major-league plate appearances and just barely survived last month's non-tender deadline.
Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito and Randy Vasquez are also reportedly involved. Higashioka, a light-hitting 33-year-old catcher, would be far more of a throw-in compared to those other names. He owns a career .210/.253/.394 slash line in 923 major-league plate appearances and just barely survived last month's non-tender deadline.